Shift Engineer

Engineering support is vital to ensure production downtime is minimized, machine performance is continually enhanced, and improved efficiencies are achieved on the line. DFI Leeds is a manufacturing facility with complex plant and equipment requiring dedicated engineering support to prevent and troubleshoot machine issues as they arise.

We now have a vacancy for a Shift Engineer to join the Leeds engineering team on rotating shifts of

6-2/2-10 Monday to Friday with one Sunday in 3 weekend cover with a day off in lieu. Reporting into the Engineering Manager, you will play a key role as part of the Engineering team in the proactive, reactive and corrective maintenance activity required to ensure continuous production.

As a Multi Skilled Shift Engineer, your duties and responsibilities will include:

· Electrical & Mechanical preventative and reactive maintenance on machinery and equipment

· Ensure that equipment is fit for purpose on a daily basis and attend breakdowns as necessary

· Document and monitor all line downtime and breakdowns

· Ensure a robust shift handover, report issues to be prioritised

· Ensure critical issues are raised to minimise disruption to operational performance

· Complete routine fault finding and assist with PLC programming; participate in SCADA/PLC training to provide cover

· Assist production with machine setup and train on basic machine activity

· Control contractors on site, completing permits to work and relevant documentation

· Ensure plant and equipment is operated and operating in the correct manner in line with H&S

· Ensure housekeeping standards are maintained and all activity complies with H&S procedures

· Re-order spare parts and materials to ensure that stock levels are maintained

· Work on capital projects and implement changes to equipment

· Electrically biased Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineer

· Significant post apprenticeship experience

· Engineering qualification in Electrical and / or Mechanical maintenance

· Manufacturing industry experience, ideally FMCG, Packaging or Food

· Extensive skills in relation to Electrical Systems, Electrical Control, Fault finding and Mechanical Engineering

· Experience of PLC's and pneumatics

· Ideally experience of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement techniques

· Proactive with high levels of initiative and a drive

· Able to resolve problems quickly and efficiently

· Comfortable working independently or as part of a team

· A clear and professional communicator you will work well with colleagues at all levels and across all disciplines to ensure the smooth running of the site